How long did it take you to make a profit?

[Merlina Rodas]

I was having a discussion with a friend and she posed interesting question. How long does it take to make a profit once you start investing in real estate? Of course, there are many factors that contribute to how soon you make a profit, it depends on what exit strategies you decide to use, what type of investing you get involved in, etc. 

I'm curious though, once you invested how soon after did you begin to make a profit?